Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt.
Summary
This resolution acknowledges the importance of the U.S.-Egypt partnership and Egypt's role in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. It also urges the Egyptian government to (1) enact serious and legitimate reforms to ensure that Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens, (2) complete the process of church certification, and (3) take steps to end the culture of impunity for attacks on Christians.
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Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 11, 2021
Last action Feb 11, 2021
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Feb 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Feb 11, 2021
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1 primary · 38 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
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J. French Hill
RRepublican
Co
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Burgess Owens
RRepublican
Co
Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
Co
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
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